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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,859.13 and 482,419.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,859.13 and 482,419.13 is: 634,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,859.13 : 482,419.13 = 482,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,859.13/482,419.13 = 482,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,859.13x = 482,419.13 × 482,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,859.13x = 232,728,212,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,728,212,165.77/366,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,380.33

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